2.23k reviews for:

The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

4.29 AVERAGE

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thepageprincess's review

5.0

One of my favorite picture books!

How could this book get anything less than 5 stars? I grew up on Silverstein's poems, and this book is adorable, heartwarming and sad, and insightful and simple at the same time.

galeforcewind's review

5.0

I've been 'reading' this book since before I could read, and my kids will too.

lizbeatty20's review

4.75
emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

torreysol's review

5.0

will always get five stars.
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empressvoodoo72's review

5.0
emotional inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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boomshieka's review

3.0

The tree is awesome but that little boy.....
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mykween's review


Elementary read that's still applicabll into adulthood.
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mpetty3's review

2.0

Many years after my reading of this book, I heard somewhere that is actually an analogy for battered woman syndrome. If pigs can turn a farm into a communist state than why can't a tree be an abusive husband. I guess it works.

misslorieo's review

2.0

Ugh. A book about using and being used by those we are supposed to love and nurture.